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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,274.40, 730,911.60 and 404,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,274.40, 730,911.60 and 404,330.40 is: 606,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,274.40 : 730,911.60 = 404,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,274.40/730,911.60 = 404,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,274.40x = 730,911.60 × 404,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,274.40x = 295,529,779,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,529,779,592.64/487,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,495.60

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